新GRE改革,词汇量减少20%,但在减少的同时,新GRE对词汇的考察也加大了一定的难度,以下是出国留学网小编搜集整理的新GRE词汇复习资料。
inadvertent: unintentional, characterized by lack of thought or attention
1) not on purpose; unintentional
2) not paying proper attention
Synonyms: careless, negligent, thoughtless;
The error was both inadvertent and catastrophic.
It was an inadvertent error, to be sure, but nonetheless a mistake that required correction.
【考法1】adj. 偶然发生的: happening by chance
【例】an inadvertent encounter with a rattlesnake 偶遇响尾蛇
【近】 casual, fluky, incidental, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting ,
【反】 calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated 有计划的,有预谋的
【考法2】adj. 疏忽的,不留意的: marked by unintentional lack of care
【例】The military has said it was an inadvertent error. 军方表示这是个疏忽大意的错误
【近】 careless, feckless, heedless, irreflective, thoughtless, uncaring
【反】 advertent, careful, heedful, mindful 留意的,小心的